Bounou celebrates 100th Morocco cap, hails Hakimi as nation's best ever
Yassine Bounou, Al Hilal and Morocco goalkeeper, expressed delight at reaching 100 international appearances and named Achraf Hakimi Morocco's greatest player.
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AIYassine Bounou, goalkeeper for Al Hilal and the Morocco national team, expressed his immense happiness after making his 100th international appearance for Morocco. He admitted he never imagined reaching this milestone and described Achraf Hakimi as the best player in the country's history.
His comments came after Morocco's 5-1 victory over Niger in Casablanca during the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The match featured a special tribute to Bounou, who joined the national team's 'century club' alongside Noureddine Naybet (115 caps) and Achraf Hakimi (104 caps).